Comments for Mobile | Social Media | Newest Technologies by Tech N' Marketing http://technmarketing.com A blog about the newest technology and marketing Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:12:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on The Top Five Reasons Why 3D Has No Future by Eli http://technmarketing.com/random/the-top-five-reasons-why-3d-has-no-future/comment-page-1/#comment-18782 Eli Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:12:05 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=6041#comment-18782 Christopher-Thanks for your thoughtful response. Time will tell whether the first few points have any merit. I believe that these are the kinds of factors, especially in a down economy, that could be fatal to an emerging technology. Good to see that you agree with my 3rd contention. If the technology does improve, I will have to reevaluate my opinion. For example, if it improves to the point where 3D glasses are not needed anymore, I believe we would be talking about a completely different technology. Regarding concrete examples-I was trying to keep the article intelligible to the average reader, but I'd be happy to furnish you with some more specifics here. Consider the rack focus. When you layer 3D over a shot containing a rack focus, you are actually creating a very perceptually confusing experience. Your eyes naturally want to follow the focus pull of the lens, but the 3D keeps insisting that there is depth. The depth effect that you get with the current 3D technologies is most apparent in a medium shot, but it's very unnatural. It feels like you are looking at cardboard cutouts as opposed to real objects in the world. As far as binocular depth is concerned, I also used to think that it only extended out to about 15 feet, but when I looked it up in what many consider to be the bible of Neuroscience (Kandel and Schwartz's The Principles of Neural Science), I found it to actually be 100 feet. Thanks for the link. It's good to see that Cameron understand the benefits of higher frame rates, but my criticism of his overall perceptual ignorance stands. All you have to do is watch Avatar to see that he doesn't really get it. He doesn't understand the ways in which classical filmmaking techniques are influenced by and in turn influence the 3D experience. But the real problem here is much deeper. The whole idea of artificially trying to recreate binocular depth by using these tricks is wrongheaded. It's just not sophisticated enough for human perception. Christopher-Thanks for your thoughtful response. Time will tell whether the first few points have any merit. I believe that these are the kinds of factors, especially in a down economy, that could be fatal to an emerging technology. Good to see that you agree with my 3rd contention. If the technology does improve, I will have to reevaluate my opinion. For example, if it improves to the point where 3D glasses are not needed anymore, I believe we would be talking about a completely different technology. Regarding concrete examples-I was trying to keep the article intelligible to the average reader, but I’d be happy to furnish you with some more specifics here. Consider the rack focus. When you layer 3D over a shot containing a rack focus, you are actually creating a very perceptually confusing experience. Your eyes naturally want to follow the focus pull of the lens, but the 3D keeps insisting that there is depth. The depth effect that you get with the current 3D technologies is most apparent in a medium shot, but it’s very unnatural. It feels like you are looking at cardboard cutouts as opposed to real objects in the world. As far as binocular depth is concerned, I also used to think that it only extended out to about 15 feet, but when I looked it up in what many consider to be the bible of Neuroscience (Kandel and Schwartz’s The Principles of Neural Science), I found it to actually be 100 feet. Thanks for the link. It’s good to see that Cameron understand the benefits of higher frame rates, but my criticism of his overall perceptual ignorance stands. All you have to do is watch Avatar to see that he doesn’t really get it. He doesn’t understand the ways in which classical filmmaking techniques are influenced by and in turn influence the 3D experience. But the real problem here is much deeper. The whole idea of artificially trying to recreate binocular depth by using these tricks is wrongheaded. It’s just not sophisticated enough for human perception.

]]> Comment on Fring Enters the Twitter Arena by Former Google Employees Improve Instant Messaging with imo.im | Mobile | Social Media | Newest Technologies by Tech N' Marketing http://technmarketing.com/cellphone/fring-enters-the-twitter-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-18779 Former Google Employees Improve Instant Messaging with imo.im | Mobile | Social Media | Newest Technologies by Tech N' Marketing Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:08:20 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=4169#comment-18779 [...] any time soon.  Mobile IM apps are a booming industry with some household names like IM+, Nimbuzz, Fring, eBuddy, and Meebo releasing new updates [...] [...] any time soon.  Mobile IM apps are a booming industry with some household names like IM+, Nimbuzz, Fring, eBuddy, and Meebo releasing new updates [...]

]]> Comment on How Chrome OS Changes Everything by Former Google Employees Improve Instant Messaging with imo.im | Mobile | Social Media | Newest Technologies by Tech N' Marketing http://technmarketing.com/cellphone/how-chrome-os-changes-everything/comment-page-1/#comment-18778 Former Google Employees Improve Instant Messaging with imo.im | Mobile | Social Media | Newest Technologies by Tech N' Marketing Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:06:55 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=5524#comment-18778 [...] Now, let’s talk about another hot trend, Cloud Computing, with the leading player being none other than Google. If you have not noticed, the direction our data and online activities are going, is toward the cloud. For all of you who  have no clue what that last sentence meant, the “cloud” is a term explaining the concept of storing data and other things in a virtual server as opposed to a native one. OK, that is even more confusing than the previous sentence. Maybe an example or two will simplify things. You can write, edit, and store a Word file locally using Microsoft Word or you can do the exact same thing in the cloud using Google Docs. You can send, reply, forward, or store emails directly on your computer using Microsoft Outlook or you can do it in the cloud using Gmail. Now it should be clearer to you. You can read more about the cloud in this article about Chrome OS. [...] [...] Now, let’s talk about another hot trend, Cloud Computing, with the leading player being none other than Google. If you have not noticed, the direction our data and online activities are going, is toward the cloud. For all of you who  have no clue what that last sentence meant, the “cloud” is a term explaining the concept of storing data and other things in a virtual server as opposed to a native one. OK, that is even more confusing than the previous sentence. Maybe an example or two will simplify things. You can write, edit, and store a Word file locally using Microsoft Word or you can do the exact same thing in the cloud using Google Docs. You can send, reply, forward, or store emails directly on your computer using Microsoft Outlook or you can do it in the cloud using Gmail. Now it should be clearer to you. You can read more about the cloud in this article about Chrome OS. [...]

]]> Comment on Nokia’s Flagship N900 Is Everything The iPhone Is Not by Inacurate http://technmarketing.com/cellphone/nokias-flagship-n900-is-everything-the-iphone-is-not/comment-page-1/#comment-18773 Inacurate Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:12:28 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=6164#comment-18773 App lovers and supports are missing a vital piece of information: Apple designs their devices around the business model of *forcing* you to make additional purchases for your device. Look at the iPhone or an iPod - You have to buy music or apps through THEIR service to put on YOUR device. Hence why the iPhone, which is NOT I repeat NOT a smart phone, has been made into the dumbest phone on the planet because "out of the box" it can't even do more than my three year old N82. The iPhone *needs* apps to be functional, without it is basically useless. A true smart phone or mobile device is a stand alone product that needs little to be useful, with apps only adding to its feature set, not completing it. I love my N900, I am upset with Nokia that they cannot do what Apple has perfected over the years; polishing a device and making it the best UI or experience around. If Nokia could do that and keep their open and forward thinking, ignoring the stupid short-sighted people here in America, they could be doing a lot better for themselves. App lovers and supports are missing a vital piece of information: Apple designs their devices around the business model of *forcing* you to make additional purchases for your device. Look at the iPhone or an iPod – You have to buy music or apps through THEIR service to put on YOUR device. Hence why the iPhone, which is NOT I repeat NOT a smart phone, has been made into the dumbest phone on the planet because “out of the box” it can’t even do more than my three year old N82. The iPhone *needs* apps to be functional, without it is basically useless.

A true smart phone or mobile device is a stand alone product that needs little to be useful, with apps only adding to its feature set, not completing it.

I love my N900, I am upset with Nokia that they cannot do what Apple has perfected over the years; polishing a device and making it the best UI or experience around. If Nokia could do that and keep their open and forward thinking, ignoring the stupid short-sighted people here in America, they could be doing a lot better for themselves.

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Steve Jobs about iPhone Apps by Aaron http://technmarketing.com/cellphone/an-open-letter-to-steve-jobs-about-iphone-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-18763 Aaron Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:37:32 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=6204#comment-18763 "hilzfuld", you need to send it (for real) to Apple ! Steve must read this... “hilzfuld”, you need to send it (for real) to Apple !
Steve must read this…

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Steve Jobs about iPhone Apps by Rena http://technmarketing.com/cellphone/an-open-letter-to-steve-jobs-about-iphone-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-18757 Rena Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:11:52 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=6204#comment-18757 This is just dumb of Apple. The fact that there is so much buzz about the radiation issue (no pun intended) means that even if there really isn't a problem, people will think that Apple has something to hide, and therefore could cause damage to Apple's reputation. If there is a real problem, that's even worse. I have an iPhone, and my kids have iPods, and I have been terribly disappointed by the customer service that Apple offers. It seems to me that they are a technology company that makes amazing user interfaces, but doesn't know how to interface with people. Sounds like they could use a lesson in reputation management. This is just dumb of Apple. The fact that there is so much buzz about the radiation issue (no pun intended) means that even if there really isn’t a problem, people will think that Apple has something to hide, and therefore could cause damage to Apple’s reputation. If there is a real problem, that’s even worse.

I have an iPhone, and my kids have iPods, and I have been terribly disappointed by the customer service that Apple offers. It seems to me that they are a technology company that makes amazing user interfaces, but doesn’t know how to interface with people. Sounds like they could use a lesson in reputation management.

]]> Comment on Five Reasons Droid Will Not Kill the iPhone by iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android App Reviews by Appboy Blog » Android Twitter Apps Heating up with Touiteur http://technmarketing.com/cellphone/five-reasons-droid-will-not-kill-the-iphone/comment-page-2/#comment-18756 iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android App Reviews by Appboy Blog » Android Twitter Apps Heating up with Touiteur Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:02:51 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=5446#comment-18756 [...] the gap between iPhone and Android Twitter apps. I was talking to a friend yesterday about her new Droid and she was telling me how she thought she was able to use iPhone apps on her Android phone. The [...] [...] the gap between iPhone and Android Twitter apps. I was talking to a friend yesterday about her new Droid and she was telling me how she thought she was able to use iPhone apps on her Android phone. The [...]

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Steve Jobs about iPhone Apps by iPad Links: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 « Mike Cane's iPad Test http://technmarketing.com/cellphone/an-open-letter-to-steve-jobs-about-iphone-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-18751 iPad Links: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 « Mike Cane's iPad Test Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:58:02 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=6204#comment-18751 [...] Apple talks tough to handset makers An Open Letter to Steve Jobs about iPhone Apps [...] [...] Apple talks tough to handset makers An Open Letter to Steve Jobs about iPhone Apps [...]

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Steve Jobs about iPhone Apps by John http://technmarketing.com/cellphone/an-open-letter-to-steve-jobs-about-iphone-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-18750 John Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:41:00 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=6204#comment-18750 The author really nailed it, I was thinking the same thing ! It isn't another boobs app, It can be a life saving app... The author really nailed it, I was thinking the same thing !
It isn’t another boobs app, It can be a life saving app…

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Steve Jobs about iPhone Apps by Mike http://technmarketing.com/cellphone/an-open-letter-to-steve-jobs-about-iphone-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-18746 Mike Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:42:23 +0000 http://technmarketing.com/?p=6204#comment-18746 I love apple / mac. I'm sure they'll reverse this policy I love apple / mac. I’m sure they’ll reverse this policy

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